Lucy's first track meet today, 7 hours under the hot Cali sun 🥲 She did good! She was the anchor for her relay team and they took second. She also came in third in the 200m. And Jules was a good sport at entertaining herself in the stands during a v
People never think snow capped peaks when they think Southern California, but they're here.. well, for at least part of the year. This is Mt. San Jacinto bordering the perpetually windy San Gorgonio Pass. Originally posted on my insta @wjarvisrooke
For my generation it was the TV, for this generation it's the tablet. In both cases, the young have had to be pulled away from the screen, and begrudgingly forced to go outside and actually play. Only a few minutes prior to these photos being taken,
While we were in the Arizona desert, I was discussing with Hil the difference of light and shadow there versus in my native South. The humid air and hazy skies back home rarely allow the creation of such hard edge shadows. Only in the desert at sundo
Sonoran Desert #desertmuseum #fujixt4 #supertakumar50mmf14 #tucson #saguaronationalpark #saguaro #sonorandesert
SoCal palms at sunset. #fujixt4 #supertakumar28mm #sunsetphotography #magichour #pasadenacalifornia #socalpalms #alpenglow
Couple of more scenes from around Pasadena. These were shot with a Super Takumar 50mm which holds a radioactive coating that turns the lens yellow over time. Some people fix the lens of this by exposing it to direct uv light, but I actually prefer th
These were taken back in January, after one of the snowstorms that hit Raleigh before I left for CA. The 'dreamy' effect is caused by the lens. Wide open, it's sharp only in the center. It also flares in strong light. Considered major engineering fla
Palms and mountains in Pasadena CA #fujifilmxt4 #flektogon35mm #pasadenacalifornia #kodachrome
Photography is the one creative thing that I can do and still find relaxing, mainly because it's all experimental for me. Different camera settings, different lenses, different exposure values, and forever changing compositions. For me, it's the R&am
Hil and I are super excited to finally announce that we have a new family member on the way! Hil is 12 weeks along and all tests have shown a really healthy baby growing. Lucy and Jules are so ready for another sibling. And yes, we know the gender: i
Hil surprised me with a weekend getaway to Santa Ynez wine country, Solvang and the Santa Barbara coast. Truly beautiful part of the world. Thanks for the fun times, darling! But don't be surprised if I avoid red wine for a while 😆 @hilpruss
Happy belated Thanksgiving everyone! Finally getting a chance to catch up on the socials, here's some pics from our holiday, as well as a hike through the mountains, hanging at the house, and other Stranger Things. @hilpruss
It's been a while since we've last screened - thanks pandemic - but my most recent film The Scavenger is back in some fests in a few weeks! For those who have yet to see it on the silver screen - and you really should - we're playing at Cary's Beyon
OBX Vacay Part 2 More vacay pics using the same Fujifilm Xt-4 and vintage lens set up @hilpruss
OBX vacay Part 1 Thanks to everyone who reached out and congratulated @hilpruss and I on our engagement, we're super excited about sharing a long life together. Here's some more pics from our recent trip to the Outer Banks. Everything was shot o
I'm really bad with social media so this post is coming a few weeks late, but for those who don't already know, I'm engaged! When Hil and I first started dating years ago, we went atop the Bodie Island lighthouse and fell in love with both the view
Adventures in Celluloid Part 4 Drinking through a storm on the lake, flash flood fun, and general mayhem Using Kodak Ultramax 400, Pentax Spotmatic II, Super Tak 50mm
Adventures in Celluloid Part 3 Pit stop at South of the Border and Hil's banana phone. Using Kodak Ultramax 400, Pentax Spotmatic II, Super Tak 50mm @hilpruss @patsyrooker